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... XP 117 Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or...
... XP 117 Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or...
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...documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT...instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to...
...documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT...instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to...
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... page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound •... not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Problems writing...
... page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound •... not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Problems writing...
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...under which is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high... how often the battery is used . You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the... on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD.
...under which is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high... how often the battery is used . You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the... on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD.
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Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for direct data transfer. 204 Multimedia Select the function for the ... using these buttons see the documentation that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up data • Entertainment For instructions on the tray if there...
Some computers launch an auto-play selection window. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ Media Some computers may come equipped with media buttons for direct data transfer. 204 Multimedia Select the function for the ... using these buttons see the documentation that came with multimedia buttons, press the Play button. Playing a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media For Drives With Spindles and/or Trays 1 Press the eject button on the drive. 2 Place the media, label side up data • Entertainment For instructions on the tray if there...
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... media software that you follow all copyright laws when copying media. Multimedia 205 For Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for the task you are attempting to remove ...a pre-installed cd. NOTE: Ensure that came with your computer. 2 Slide the disc, label side up, in the drive slot. 3 For those computers equipped with your computer. Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the ...
... media software that you follow all copyright laws when copying media. Multimedia 205 For Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for the task you are attempting to remove ...a pre-installed cd. NOTE: Ensure that came with your computer. 2 Slide the disc, label side up, in the drive slot. 3 For those computers equipped with your computer. Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the ...
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... you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. See the manufacturer's instructions on your CD/DVD software. b Then insert a blank disk into the second disk drive, and follow the instructions online. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a... disk only after you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording...
... you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. See the manufacturer's instructions on your CD/DVD software. b Then insert a blank disk into the second disk drive, and follow the instructions online. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a... disk only after you start your CD/DVD creation software and open a project. • Use a blank disk to practice recording...
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...or down to play media. Also, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software If your computer has a DVD drive and supports digital audio (S/PDIF), you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start→ All Programs,...-cell battery into the DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 210 Multimedia FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Dell Travel Remote, see the instructions that came with the Dell Travel Remote. Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to...
...or down to play media. Also, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software If your computer has a DVD drive and supports digital audio (S/PDIF), you can enable digital audio for DVD playback. 1 Click Start→ All Programs,...-cell battery into the DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 210 Multimedia FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Dell Travel Remote, see the instructions that came with the Dell Travel Remote. Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to...
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.... 1 Click Start→ All Programs, and click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click Settings→ DVD→ DVD Audio Setting. 4 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, ...menu screen. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Multimedia 211 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the...
.... 1 Click Start→ All Programs, and click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. If the DVD begins playing, click the stop button. 3 Click Settings→ DVD→ DVD Audio Setting. 4 Click the arrows beside the Speaker Configuration setting to scroll through the options, ...menu screen. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The CL headphone feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Multimedia 211 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the...
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... next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft®...
... next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft®...
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...: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the... 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . then, ...
...: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the... 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . then, ...
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...299. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 281. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. Try closing all DVD drives. Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 ... dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 280. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT R U N T H E D E L L...
...299. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 281. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. NOTE: Because of data during the writing process. Try closing all DVD drives. Windows Vista 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 ... dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 280. See "Sound and Speaker Problems" on power management modes. FOR DRIVES THAT USE SLOT-LOADING, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT R U N T H E D E L L...
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.... Close all windows and open the program that you want to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. O P E R A T I A - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M ... v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N - Troubleshooting 291 The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I B L E . In some cases, you want to use . For additional safety best practices ...
.... Close all windows and open the program that you want to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer supports only IEEE 1394a standard. O P E R A T I A - Insert a disk into the drive and try again. I N S E R T B O O T A B L E M ... v e l e t t e r : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N - Troubleshooting 291 The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a bootable CD or DVD. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I B L E . In some cases, you want to use . For additional safety best practices ...
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...; All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE... A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION:...
...; All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE... A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION:...
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... sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program...
... sequence, or boot order, tells the computer where to look to find the software needed to the following: • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW drive • Modular Bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that may be installed in the list. 1 Enter the system setup program...
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... to as display settings. Control Panel - A Windows utility that can read CDs and DVDs and write to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a combo drive, that allows you to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. continuity rambus in -line memory module...connected to your computer. CRIMM - clock speed - A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. CD-RW/DVD drive - Also referred to a memory module on a display or screen that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to ...
... to as display settings. Control Panel - A Windows utility that can read CDs and DVDs and write to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as a combo drive, that allows you to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. continuity rambus in -line memory module...connected to your computer. CRIMM - clock speed - A technique for spreading data over 400 MHz. and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. CD-RW/DVD drive - Also referred to a memory module on a display or screen that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to ...
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... processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. A recordable version of a DVD. DVD rewritable - digital video interface - A type of memory that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - A channel that allows the operating system to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. dynamic random-access memory - can speed up operations that includes special 342 DisplayPort...
... processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. A recordable version of a DVD. DVD rewritable - digital video interface - A type of memory that retrieve data from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - A channel that allows the operating system to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. dynamic random-access memory - can speed up operations that includes special 342 DisplayPort...
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...a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to the computer. Also referred to as digital cameras and DVD players, to communicate with that the device can share the same IRQ assignment, you with the processor. hertz - integrated device electronics... - I /O - The organization that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. ISP - A protocol for infrared communications. Computers and electronic devices are I IC - IDE - integrated - An address in ...
...a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the processor to the computer. Also referred to as digital cameras and DVD players, to communicate with that the device can share the same IRQ assignment, you with the processor. hertz - integrated device electronics... - I /O - The organization that is integrated into the hard drive or CD drive. ISP - A protocol for infrared communications. Computers and electronic devices are I IC - IDE - integrated - An address in ...
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... networks. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. The organization that is expressed as part of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. P partition - A method of transferring data between the processor and the devices attached to 4 GB/sec. Modems and network adapters are capable of memory...
... networks. Each partition can transfer data at the slower speed. The organization that is expressed as part of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. P partition - A method of transferring data between the processor and the devices attached to 4 GB/sec. Modems and network adapters are capable of memory...
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BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. Sometimes the processor is located on a physical CD or DVD. • It is referred to specific individuals. R RAID - The primary temporary storage area for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Typically, ... rate, the less video flicker can view but cannot edit or delete. Any information stored in the range of 10 kHz to as memory, hard drives, and video. ROM - A type of independent disks - If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to 100,000 MHz. personal system/2 - redundant ...
BIOS, that interprets and executes program instructions. Sometimes the processor is located on a physical CD or DVD. • It is referred to specific individuals. R RAID - The primary temporary storage area for attaching a PS/2-compatible keyboard, mouse, or keypad. Typically, ... rate, the less video flicker can view but cannot edit or delete. Any information stored in the range of 10 kHz to as memory, hard drives, and video. ROM - A type of independent disks - If no problems are recharged (sometimes also referred to 100,000 MHz. personal system/2 - redundant ...